Economist Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • The Bank seems to be one of the best places to work if you like economics (which I do).

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • People worrk very hard here but still have time to chat if you make the effort. They see you as a valuable member of the team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • As much help as I wanted/needed.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There were some busy/late days just before a deadline but that hapens anywhere. On the whole it was a relaxed and friendlty environment with no-one pressuring you to get your work done (although you did have to get your work done).

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was guided by my manager, however, I was in charge/the owner of my work.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The programs used, research done and 'way of writing' will help massively in my degree studies. At Uni one tends to waffle a lot in essays/assignments but here you get right to the point. Goods skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • People worked hard so it was relatively quiet, however, you were free to chat, wander or attend seminars. Everyone was really nice and friendly too.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Seamless for me.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The more you put in the more you'll take out.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It's the Bank of England. Although a lot depends on what division you are put in and what you like doing.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • We organised weekly nights out etc.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It is London but not incredibly expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's London, they have everything.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • If you want to you can get involved in loads of things.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Economics

London

August 2014

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